hello, im having trouble with my 436. I just got it back from Uniden and when I go to write a new fav list, the sd card file will not show up. im in mass storage and its plugged in but the sd just doesn't show up and I just called Uniden and they said to try here for help. anyone can help????
BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Problem writing SD card
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Make sure the box show all drives is checked. Sometimes that is the problem.
tried that as well as clicking refresh too
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Did you put the card in after it came back or was it shipped with the card?
If the former, is it a new card?
If the former, is it a new card?
the original card was in the 436 when I got it back and it has old programming which works just won't program, plus I have a brand new sd card that also does not work
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Try the brand new card (at least as a diagnostic test).
You will have to CLEAR USER DATA first before it becomes visible to Sentinel. You may want to make sure it is formatted as FAT32 first.
It is possible your PC is seeing the existing card as 'read-only'.
tried formatting, with new sd now getting sd card file error on 436. I formatted it on sd card adapter
would you be willing to landline me? if I pm my number
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I would prefer to discuss it here to help others.
Is it formatted as FAT32? What is the size of the card? Did you CLEAR USER DATA afterward?
Is it formatted as FAT32? What is the size of the card? Did you CLEAR USER DATA afterward?
fat32? not sure. original card is 4gb, new one is 128 I believe. when I put the new card in and plug it in the sd file error comes up and can't do anything including powering it on
Largest card officially supported is 32gb.
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'What he said....'
128GB may work but it will HAVE to be formatted as FAT32. Cards that large usually do not come properly formatted.
128GB may work but it will HAVE to be formatted as FAT32. Cards that large usually do not come properly formatted.
ok, so how do I format as fat32
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You have to use a Micro SD card formatter. I will try to find a link unless someone else posts one first
I have a sandsk adapter, same thing or no?
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Physical adapter? No. We are talking about software.
No. You need to use a special program to format the MicroSD Card.
You may get it here: SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows/Mac | SD Association
SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows/Mac | SD Association
www.sdcard.org
ya, the sd card goes in to put in laptop. sorry im not that smart with computers lol
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